North American water bodies-
Pcific Ocean=Early exploration
Atlantic Ocean=Highway,explores,settles,immigrants
Mississippi River=Transportation arteries,farm and industrial products
Missouri River= Transportation arteries,farm and industrial products
Ohio river=Gate way to the west
Columbia River= Lewis and clark
Colorado River= Explored by the spanish
Gulf of mexico= French and Spanish, explration routes to mexico and other areas
Rio Grande= Mexican border
Pcific Ocean=Early exploration
Atlantic Ocean=Highway,explores,settles,immigrants
Mississippi River=Transportation arteries,farm and industrial products
Missouri River= Transportation arteries,farm and industrial products
Ohio river=Gate way to the west
Columbia River= Lewis and clark
Colorado River= Explored by the spanish
Gulf of mexico= French and Spanish, explration routes to mexico and other areas
Rio Grande= Mexican border